Qualifying Educational Programs + V! ]5 j5 S/ OUsually, a qualifying educational program is a course of study that lasts at least three weeks in a row, with at least 10 hours of instruction or work each week. A program at a foreign educational institution must last at least 13 weeks.; @& w9 @- o( A1 S% _% k# q
$ X/ k9 v9 ]6 B1 t5 M. O; _Qualifying educational programs include apprenticeships, and programs offered by a trade school, CEGEP, college or university.; x6 b& }( P) L9 g% W& q' _8 _
6 T# q9 m! K! ~4 bRESP funds can be used for full or part-time study in a qualifying program.1 B) @: H) L% g! H% u+ _# X
: r8 t" ~' V6 Z! }6 T- ^1 K2 ETo find out more about qualifying educational programs contact the Canada Revenue Agency toll-free at 1-800-959-8281.